United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Monday 14 May 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Serbians will have chance to declare themselves on Kosovo (Beta)
• Djuric: We are for compromise on Kosovo and Metohija, we don’t want unilateral solutions (RTS)
• Drecun: We do not accept Kosovo’s membership in the UN in exchange of ZSO (Radio Belgrade)
• Laketic: Results from Italy are basis for the work of our commission (RTS)
• Mihajlovic: Government reshuffle is not on agenda (RTS)
• KFOR could leave Kosovo (Novosti)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Covic: There is no room for changes to Election Law, now it is necessary to find technical models for holding of elections (Srna)
• Covic: Changes to B&H Election Law in this year are out of the question; B&H does not need foreign diplomats to say what will happen if the Election Law is not changed (RHB)
• They are asking for fair elections, and hoping for Inzko’s reaction (Nezavisne)
• There are two methods at disposal of B&H CEC when it comes to resolving issue of election of delegates in Federation of B&H HoP (TV1)
• Cormack: There are concrete and practical solutions for issue of electoral legislation (FTV)
• RS government holds urgent session on issue of influx of migrants (RTRS)
fYROM
• Solution to name issue in the hands of PMs Zaev, Tsipras (MIA)
• Opposition VMRO-DPMNE calls for urgent leaders’ meeting on name negotiations (MIA)
• Xhaferi: Language law to be published in Official Gazette at appropriate moment (MIA)
Albania
• Saimir Tahiri to face court on Tuesday (ADN)
• US Embassy welcomes security measure against Tahiri (ADN)
• EU supports Albania on fight against crime and corruption (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbia, a commission of inquiry on impoverished uranium (ANSAmed)
• Interview: Belt and Road Initiative features win-win for China, CEE – expert (Xinhua)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Friday 11 May 2018

LOCAL PRESS

• Gratitude to Cyprus for principled position (RTS/Tanjug/Beta)
• Mutual support of Serbia, Cyprus in defense of national interests (Beta)
• Dacic: People must be prepared for what will come (Tanjug/TV Pink)
• Brammertz calls for better regional cooperation (FoNet)
• Djuric: What were they thinking (TV Prva/B92)
• Message of the Holy Assembly of Bishops on Kosovo and Metohija (spc.rs)
• Still uncertain whether Spanish PM will attend Sofia summit (Tanjug/B92)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• B&H Presidency members comment on their meeting with Chancellor Merkel (TV1)
• Reactions of other B&H politicians to B&H Presidency members’ meeting with German Chancellor Merkel (Hayat)
• No result achieved at meeting related to resolving of issue of Mostar (FTV)
• Dodik: Abolition of RS Army is historic mistake (Fena)
• Representatives of 11 political parties sign Protocol on Cooperation for Fair and Regular Elections in B&H (Patrija)
• Military barracks ‘Neretva’ in Kalinovik one of possible locations for accommodation of migrants proposed by B&H CoM (N1)
Croatia
• HDZ coalition partners to demand Minister Dalic’s resignation? (Jutarnji list)
• Prime Minister: There was no time for different option in Agrokor (Hina)
• Croatia regrets US withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal (Hina)
fYROM
• Dimitrov meets ex-Greek PM Papandreou (MIA)
• Roth: Both sides ready to resolve name dispute (MIA)
• Dimitrov meets Roth (MIA)
• Pendarovski: Macedonia under no threat even if NATO fails to extend invitation (MIA)
Albania
• Parliamentary session interrupted due to opposition protests (ADN)
• Accession talks, President Meta urges for collaboration (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Ahead of name talks, German envoy upbeat on solution (ekathimerini.com)
• Organised crime in Montenegro on rise amid claims of gang links to government (The Guardian)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Thursday 10 May 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Resolution 1244 makes Kosovo’s independence unlawful (Tanjug/B92)
• Vucic: Putin there for Serbia, whenever we need it (RTS)
• Brnabic: Pristina uses sports event for political provocation (RTS/Beta)
• Message sent to Serbia and the world that Russia is always with us (RTS)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Merkel: Germany supports European perspective of all Balkan countries, including B&H (BHT1)
• Covic: I am glad we had chance to discuss political and economic situation with Chancellor Merkel (Dnevni avaz)
• Merkel asked B&H Presidency members if they invited Erdogan and will he hold a pre-election rally there (Klix.ba)
• UK’s Hickey: Inzko has full support of UNSC in using his Bonn Powers (Dnevni avaz)
• Dodik and Cvijanovic react to the report that Inzko presented before the UN SC (RTRS)
• B&H Parliament delegation pays two-day visit to Serbia (Hayat)
Croatia
• Agrokor emails published, opposition demands ministerial resignation and investigation (Index.hr)
• Prime Minister says Dalic has his support (Hina)
• Court approves extradition of Bosnian wanted by Tunisia for terrorism (Hina)
Montenegro
• Attack on a journalist Olivera Lakic raised protest (CDM)
• Orav: People who attacked Olivera Lakic must be brought to justice (RTCG)
fYROM
• Zaev says now's the best moment to find name solution (MIA)
• Osmani: Failure to obtain start date for EU accession talks may bring many risks (MIA)
• Sekerinska briefs ambassadors of NATO member states on Macedonia’s Strategic Defense Review (MIA)
Albania
• Minister's brother convicted for drugs trafficking, DP document (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• US Accused of Meddling in Upcoming Bosnia Election (Strategic Culture Foundation)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Wednesday 9 May 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Russian, Serb, Israeli leaders take part in Moscow ceremony (Tanjug/B92)
• Vucic: There is no solution for Kosovo without Russia (RTS/Tanjug/Novosti/Politika)
• Dacic: Serbia’s position stronger with Russia and China (TV Prva/B92)
• Dacic: Three firm votes in favor of our territorial integrity (Beta)
• Kuburovic: Serbian MPs not protected from prosecution by UN tribunal (Beta)
• Serbian police turn back Kosovo athletes (Beta)
• Nikodijevic re-elected Chairperson of the Belgrade Assembly (RTS/RTV/Tanjug)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• HR Inzko presents 53rd report to UN SC (TV1)
• Ivanic: Election law main topic of talks with Merkel (Srna)
• Covic comments upcoming meeting of B&H Presidency members with Merkel (Dnevni avaz)
• Wigemark: Amendments to Election Law are internal matter of B&H (TV1)
• Radmanovic: Talks about amendments to Election Law should have been held with Serbs (TV1)
• RS government: Bosniaks want to keep possibility of electing Croat representatives (RTRS)
• Mostar again without local elections (BHT1)
• Mektic: More than 50,000 migrants moving towards B&H; Dodik: Migrants, who are found on the RS' territory to be transported to the Federation of B&H (Hayat)
• Survey among B&H politicians shows many think blockade of election results is possible (Oslobodjenje)
Croatia
• Rumors about early parliamentary elections getting louder (Jutarnji list)
• Euroscepticism in Croatia growing stronger (Jutarnji list)
• Ex-Serb paramilitary arrested for war crimes in Croatia (Hina)
Montenegro
• EU gives 35 million to prepare Montenegro for membership (MINA)
fYROM
• Cardin: Greece should be decisive factor for resolving open issue with Macedonia (MIA)
• Shcherbak: Russia wants good relations with Macedonia (MIA)
• Government launches preparations for second stage of SAA (MIA)
• Xhaferi meets Georgian parliament delegation (MIA)
Albania
• DP, criminal charges against Rama, Nikolla and Manastirliu (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Meeting with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic (The Kremlin)
• Investigative journalist shot and injured in Montenegro (The Guardian)

United Nations Office in Belgrade

Daily Media Highlights

Tuesday 8 May 2018
LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic in Moscow: Most attention to regional issues, primarily Kosovo and Metohija (RTS/Tanjug)
• Brnabic’s cabinet: Vujovic informed the Prime Minister on his resignation (RTS/Tanjug)
• Sri Lanka thanked for supporting Serbia on Kosovo (B92)
• Gojkovic: Kosovo MPs cannot come to Belgrade (Beta)
• Cuoci: Any aggression in Kosovo is aggression against NATO (Beta)
• Mortal remains of Sarajevo Serbs buried according to Muslim customs (Politika)

REGIONAL PRESS

Bosnia & Herzegovina
• RS report to UN SC: US tries to influence on elections in B&H via financing of media (RTRS)
• Dodik congratulates Putin on inauguration (Srna)
• RS committed to European integration (Srna)
• HNS announces intention to carry out new talks on amending of Election Law of B&H (FTV)
• Kristo on failure to change Law on Elections (Vecernji list)
• Komsic: Such firm stance of HDZ B&H leader Covic is obstacle to any solution (TV1)
• Head of OSCE Mission to B&H Berton warns political leaders in B&H (EuroBlic)
• Arapovic: OHR must intervene when there are no other solutions (FTV)
• CEC: General elections for all authority levels will be held on October 7 (Klix.ba)
• B&H Presidency members to meet with German Chancellor Merkel on Wednesday (FTV)
Croatia
• Parliament speaker questions motives behind referendum initiative (HRT)
• Citizens’ group defends referendum initiative (Hina)
• Croatian court to consider extradition of Bosnian “assassin” wanted by Tunisia (Hina)
Montenegro
• Improvement in the relations between Montenegro and Russia depends on Moscow (Pobjeda)
fYROM
• Zaev-Tsipras meeting in Sofia on May 17 (MIA)
• Macedonia should be given EU talks date as soon as possible, Austria to EU partners (MIA)
Albania
• Meta receives the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Jacek Czaputowicz (ADN)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Putin, Serbian president to meet on May 8 (TASS, 8 May 2018)
West cannot bear Turkey’s position in Balkans, Turkish president says (Hurriyet Daily News)